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State of Iowa
v.
Sarah Elizabeth Gruel
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Sarah Elizabeth Gruel
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas E. Bakke, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Zeke R. McCartney
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Monica L. Wittig, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., May and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (13 pages)
Sarah Gruel appeals the sentence imposed following her guilty plea to attempted first-degree burglary. She argues the sentencing court abused its discretion by failing to adequately consider relevant sentencing factors and the prosecutor breached the plea agreement. OPINION HOLDS: We find the sentencing court did not abuse its discretion and determine there was no breach of the plea agreement. Accordingly, we affirm.